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Dalton-in-Furness is a town in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It is in the parish of Dalton Town with Newton, in the Westmorland and Furness district. In 2011 it had a population of 7,827. It is 4 miles (6 km) north east of Barrow-in-Furness.
Dalton-in-Furness. A town in Dalton (Town) with Newton parish, Barrow-in-Furness borough, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref SD2374).
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The attractive town of Dalton-in-Furness was once the administrative capital of the Furness region. It has a history going back to the Saxon period and was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Daltune. The town stands on a hilltop site well inland from the sea.
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The ancient market town of Dalton-in-Furness was once the most important town on the Furness Peninsula, with a rich history that predates medieval times. This pretty town lies in a narrow valley inland from the coast and just north-east of Barrow-in-Furness .
Furness ( / ˈfɜːrnɪs, fɜːrˈnɛs / FUR-niss, fur-NESS) [1] is a peninsula and region of Cumbria, England. Together with the Cartmel Peninsula it forms North Lonsdale, historically an exclave of Lancashire. On 1 April 2023 it became part of the new unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness .
Home. Objects & Stories. Dalton-in-Furness. Former capital of Furness. Established in 1127, Furness Abbey grew in importance to become the second richest and most powerful Cistercian abbeys in England. Dalton was the secular headquarters and market for Furness Abbey.
1. Dalton-in-Furness, Mediaeval Capital to Mining Community. Rock Battye. 2006. Cumbrian Railways Association. ISBN 0-9540232-4-2. 2. Barrow and District. F Barnes. 1968 (reprinted 1978). Barrow-in-Furness Corporation. 3. Lake District Life. Discovering Dalton article. Amanda Griffiths. Nov/Dec 2005. Archant Life. [Go to History]
